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male

/meɪl/
male meɪl
English Definition
adj. relating to the sex that does not give birth
中文释义
男性的
Significado en Español
masculino
한국어 뜻
남성의, 수컷의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nam, đực
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Example Sentence

Only male lions have manes.

只有雄狮才有鬃毛。

Synonyms
masculine man
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “male”:

  1. A masculine
  2. B female
  3. C feminine
  4. D maternal
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A — masculine. “male” means adj. relating to the sex that does not give birth

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A rooster is the ______ bird, while a hen is the female one.

  1. A female
  2. B young
  3. C male
  4. D tiny
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C — male. “male” means adj. relating to the sex that does not give birth

Common questions about “male”

What does “male” mean?

male — adj. relating to the sex that does not give birth. In Chinese: 男性的.

How do you pronounce “male”?

male is pronounced /meɪl/. It breaks into 1 syllable: male.

How do you use “male” in a sentence?

Only male lions have manes. (只有雄狮才有鬃毛。)

What are synonyms for “male”?

masculine, man — all close in meaning to male (adj. relating to the sex that does not give birth).

Is “male” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. male appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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